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Epstein Documents Vanish From U.S. Justice Department Website, Including Photo With Trump, Associates

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The removed documents included images of paintings depicting nude women and a photograph showing pictures arranged along a credenza and inside drawers.

 

At least 16 documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, an American financier and convicted sex offender accused of serial sex trafficking of women and girls, disappeared from the Justice Department’s public website less than a day after being posted, raising questions about transparency and the nature of the missing materials.

Epstein died in a New York prison cell on August 10, 2019 as he awaited, without the chance of bail, his trial on sex trafficking charges.

Some of the files reportedly included photographs that could shed light on Epstein’s connections with high-profile figures, according to Associated Press.

The removed documents included images of paintings depicting nude women and a photograph showing pictures arranged along a credenza and inside drawers.

The report noted that inside a drawer among other photos, was a photograph of Trump, alongside Epstein, Melania Trump and Epstein’s longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell.

The Justice Department did not respond to questions about why the files were removed, but posted on X that “photos and other materials will continue being reviewed and redacted consistent with the law in an abundance of caution as we receive additional information.”

The disappearance prompted speculation about what was removed and why the public was not informed. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee highlighted the missing Trump photograph in a post on X, writing: “What else is being covered up? We need transparency for the American public.”

The incident adds to longstanding concerns over the Justice Department’s release of tens of thousands of documents, which offered limited insight into Epstein’s crimes or the prosecutorial decisions that allowed him to avoid serious federal charges.

Key materials, including FBI interviews with victims and internal memos on charging decisions, were absent.

Among the missing records are FBI interviews with survivors and Justice Department memos examining charging decisions, files that could have clarified why Epstein was allowed in 2008 to plead guilty to a state-level prostitution charge.

The released documents largely feature images of Epstein’s homes in New York City and the U.S. Virgin Islands, alongside photographs of celebrities and politicians.

Grand jury transcripts reveal testimony from several young women, including a 14-year-old, who described being paid to perform sexual acts for Epstein.

“For every girl that I brought to the table he would give me $200,” one testified. “I also told them that if they are under age, just lie about it and tell him that you are 18,” one victim said.

Former U.S. attorney Alexander Acosta, who oversaw the case in 2008, later told Justice Department lawyers that he had concerns over whether a jury would believe Epstein’s accusers.

“I’m not saying it was the right view,” Acosta said. “There’s been a lot of changes in victim shaming.”

Jennifer Freeman, attorney for Epstein accuser Maria Farmer, described the document release as both validating and frustrating.

“It’s a triumph and a tragedy,” she said. “It looks like the government did absolutely nothing. Horrible things have happened and if they investigated in even the smallest way, they could have stopped him.”

Despite a congressional deadline to release all records, the Justice Department continues to publish documents on a rolling basis, citing the time-consuming process of redacting survivors’ identities.

The department has not indicated when additional records will be released, leaving the public still waiting for a full understanding of Epstein’s crimes and the investigative actions taken.

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Kidnappers Took Loan With My Phone – Victim Recounts Ordeal

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A woman has shared a disturbing account of her abduction in Abuja, detailing how kidnappers allegedly exploited her personal information during captivity.

According to her, she was kidnapped while going home in a bus and kept blindfolded for two days as her captors demanded a ransom of ₦5 million from her family and friends.

She further alleged that while she was still in captivity, the abductors accessed her phone and used it to download a loan application.

With her ATM card and identification documents in her possession at the time, they reportedly secured a loan of ₦148,000 without her knowledge.

The victim said she remained unaware of the transaction throughout her ordeal, as she was blindfolded and focused on pleading for her life.

She revealed that when she later found out and wrote to the loan app, they insisted she must pay off the loan.

“I was kidnapped in a bus in Abuja. They blindfolded my eyes for two days. Even after asking for ransom of 5 million from my family and friends, they took a loan. They downloaded a loan app on my phone, and I always carry my ATM card and my ID cards in my bag, so they used it to up the loan app and took a loan of 148 thousand Naira. I didn’t even know about the loan all the time I was there cause I was blindfolded and just begging for my life….” she partly said.

 

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Man Ends His Marriage After Finding Photographs Of His Wife With Another Man While Browsing Google Maps

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A husband was left shocked and reportedly had to end his marriage after discovering photos of his wife with another man while using Google Maps.

The man was using Google Maps to plan a route before setting off on a journey when he noticed an image of his wife sitting on a bench, stroking the hair of another man whose head rested in her lap.

Captured by a Google camera vehicle in Lima, the Peruvian capital, the stunned husband said the photograph grabbed his attention because the woman pictured seemed to be wearing identical clothing to pieces his wife owned.

Although the photo dated back to 2013, the furious husband challenged his wife with proof of her previous betrayal.

The pair, whose identities remain anonymous, subsequently divorced after the woman confessed to having an affair.

In a twist of fate, she was photographed with her lover on a bench near the city’s Puente de los Suspiros de Barranco (Bridge of Sighs of the Ravine).

 

The husband recently posted the photographs on Facebook where they sparked considerable reaction amongst users.

One social media commenter, San Pateste, said: “What a small world it is… It would have been enough if she said to her husband that she did not love him any more.”

Guillermo Sanchez added: “Out of 100 women, 90 per cent are not loyal, the rest are loyal and only have one eye (hahaha) or are immortal (hahaha).”

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Explosion injures soldier, NSCDC personnel in Imo

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An Improvised Explosive Device, IED, explosion injured a soldier and a personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State.

A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, made this disclosure on X.

Makama disclosed that the incident occurred at about 8:35am on March 18 during a joint operation by troops of 34 Artillery Brigade in the Orsu general area.

According to the source, the personnel were operating around a suspected hideout of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN, when they stepped on a concealed pressure-activated IED.

It noted that the device detonated, leaving both operatives injured.

“They were immediately administered first aid and subsequently evacuated to a medical facility for further treatment.

“Operations are ongoing in the area to dismantle criminal hideouts and enhance safety,” the source said.

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